If you have an unforeseen travel need as per one of the criteria listed below, you may qualify for an expedited appointment depending on availability at the Embassy.

Students
Purpose of travel is study in the United States, and you meet the following criteria:

1. 1. Your start date is within 30 days of request.
   2. You have not been refused a U.S. visa within six (6) months.

Essential documentation:

• I-20

Medical Needs
Purpose of travel is to obtain urgent medical care, or to accompany a relative or employer for urgent medical care, or to visit a relative suffering from an immediate, life-threatening medical condition.

Essential documentation:

1. A letter from your doctor describing the medical condition and why you are seeking medical care in the United States.
2. A letter from the physician or hospital in the United States indicating that they are prepared to treat your case and providing the approximate cost of the treatment.
3. Evidence of how you will pay for the cost of the treatment.

Humanitarian

Purpose of travel is to attend the funeral of or make arrangements for repatriating the body of an immediate family member (mother, father, brother, sister, child) in the United States.

Essential documentation:

1. A letter from the funeral director stating the contact information, the details of the deceased, and the date of the funeral.
2. You must also present evidence that the deceased is an immediate relative.

Urgent Business Travel

Purpose of travel is to attend to an urgent business matter where the travel requirement could not be predicted in advance.

Essential documentation:

• A letter of invitation from the corresponding company in the United States attesting to the urgency of the planned visit, describing the nature of the business and that the company will suffer a significant loss of opportunity if an expedited appointment is not available.

OR

• Evidence of a necessary training program in the United States.
• An explanation as to when an applicant was first informed of the necessity to travel to the United States and why a regular appointment was not obtained.

ESTA Denial

You may request an expedited visa appointment if you are a citizen of a Visa Waiver Program partner but have received notice that you are no longer eligible to travel to the United States under that program.  Such travelers include those who are dual nationals of Iraq, Iran, Sudan or Syria, or those who have travelled to Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Syria, Libya, Yemen, or Somalia after March 1, 2011.  Your travel must be imminent to qualify for an expedited appointment.  Please include in your request the date and purpose of your travel.

Essential documentation:

1. A copy of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection message you received regarding your ESTA status.

Note:  Travel for the purpose of attending weddings, graduation ceremonies, assisting pregnant relatives, participating in an annual business/academic/professional conference, or enjoying last-minute tourism does not qualify for expedited appointments.  For such travel, please schedule a regular visa appointment well in advance.

To request an expedited appointment, please use our Visa Navigator.